Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Continental Resources (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income				$ 0	$ 415
Foreign currency translation adjustments		$ 0	$ 0	140
Release of cumulative translation adjustment	[1]			(555)
Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Tax Expense (Benefit)	[2]			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		$ 0	$ 0	$ (415)

[1] In conjunction with the Company’s sale of its Canadian operations in 2019, the cumulative translation adjustments were released. See Note 2. Property Acquisitions and Dispositions for further information.

[2]     A valuation allowance had been recognized against all deferred tax assets associated with losses generated by the Company’s Canadian operations, thereby resulting in no income taxes on other comprehensive income.